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August 17, 2024

Transmission Planning

DOJ Weighs in on Texas ROFR Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice says a Texas law giving incumbent utilities the right of first refusal over transmission projects violates the Constitution.
NYPSC OKs $400 Million Debt for Upstate Tx Project
New York regulators agreed to allow the New York Transco consortium of utilities to borrow $400 million to upgrade transmission lines across the state.
MISO
MISO Readies MTEP 19, Debates Futures Change
MISO staff are done assembling the RTO’s 2019 Transmission Expansion Plan, presenting a nearly $4 billion draft package to the Board of Directors.
PJM Remains Neutral in CIP-014 Debate
PJM won’t take a side between transmission owners and load interests over the TO proposal on substations and other assets from NERC’s CIP-014-2 list.
PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: Sept. 12, 2019
The PJM Planning Committee rejected a proposal to bring end-of-life supplemental projects under the purview of the RTO’s regional planning process.
Texas PUC Briefs: Sept. 12, 2019
The Texas PUC moved a step closer to approving the construction of two 345-kV transmission lines moving about 70% of Lubbock’s load from SPP to ERCOT.
SPP Seams Steering Committee: Sept. 11, 2019
The SPP Seams Steering Committee discussed last month's level 1 energy emergency alert and, the RTO's 3rd unsuccessful attempt to partner with MISO.
Book on Tx Developer Transmits Climate Hope
Russell Gold and Michael Skelly appeared at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy to promote the new book: "Superpower."
FERC Reverses ALJ on PJM Tx Study Process
FERC rejected an ALJ’s finding that PJM’s transmission study process is unjust and unreasonable for developers seeking to secure IARRs.
FERC Opens Local Tx Projects to Competition, Cost Sharing
PJM must open Form 715 transmission projects to competitive bidding, with regional cost sharing involving high-voltage lines, FERC ordered.

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